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3DS Breaking Records in Japan

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 1:52PM EST by

Listed in: Accessories Tags: Nintendo, nintendo 3ds, ps vita, Sony
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The Nintendo 3DS, which had one of the shakiest launches Nintendo’s seen since the Virtual Boy, can now be placed comfortably in the “Win” column. Since dropping the unit price and adding a few games to its roster, Nintendo has seen increased interest in the once-maligned portable console. And new numbers out of Japan indicate the 3DS is as strong as it’s ever been.

 

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According to Andriasang, the Nintendo 3DS moved a whopping 1,492,931 units during the month of December (in Japan). Not only is that a massive number in terms of raw sales, it’s apparently a record – since system sales data began being tracked in 1997, no device has ever sold so quickly.


The Nintendo 3DS has sat at the top of the Japanese hardware charts for seven months in a row, and shows no signs of slowing down, especially when you consider the relatively weak launch of the PS Vita, which still managed to land in second place for the month of December with 402,794 units moved. Not too shabby, considering the device didn’t launch until the 17th.


Do you think the 3DS has sufficiently proven its viability, or will people in the industry still doubt it?


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+3 # RE: 3DS Breaking Records in Japantosh.0 2012-01-09 15:54
I think a crap load of people were holding off until the PS Vita came out. I know that's what I did with the first DS and PSP. But then I bought the PSP and was greatly disappointed. When the DSLite came out I sold my PSP (which turned into a v1.0 import by then and actually made money on it!) then bought the DSLite.

In other words, the PS Vita came out and people SAW for themselves that it was a POS so BAM! Increase in 3DS sales numbers.

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-6 # RE: 3DS Breaking Records in JapanSpitfireben 2012-01-09 16:16
3ds graphics are crap compared to Vita

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+1 # RE: RE: 3DS Breaking Records in Japanxnamkcor 2012-01-09 18:15
And a Toyota Carolla can't haul a 5 ton load.

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+1 # RE: RE: RE: 3DS Breaking Records in JapanMr. F 2012-01-09 18:54
Exactly.

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+1 # RE: 3DS Breaking Records in Japanjeepman 2012-01-09 16:29
The key to any great consle is simply the games! As soon as mario 3d land and mario kart 7 came out the system started selling like it just came out.

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# Of course its a hit!Dictator 2012-01-09 18:16
When people and so called 'analyst' were writing doom and gloom over the 3DS a few months back, I just laughed. Nintendo has exclusive Dragon Quest, Mario, Zelda and Pokemon franchises. Now they have 2 Monster Hunter games: Monster Hunter 3G and an EXCLUSIVE Monster Hunter 4. This year alone will have tons of quality and great games and they have not yet unleashed POKEMON yet. If that happens, all the people who own DS lite and DSi will trade up for the 3DS.

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# RE: Of course its a hit!Azariel_z 2012-01-10 05:47
Quoting Dictator:
When people and so called 'analyst' were writing doom and gloom over the 3DS a few months back, I just laughed. Nintendo has exclusive Dragon Quest, Mario, Zelda and Pokemon franchises. Now they have 2 Monster Hunter games: Monster Hunter 3G and an EXCLUSIVE Monster Hunter 4. This year alone will have tons of quality and great games and they have not yet unleashed POKEMON yet. If that happens, all the people who own DS lite and DSi will trade up for the 3DS.


Ohh, lets start again??? NINTENDOOOOMMM DOOOOM!!!!

I love my 3DS , btw...don't know why exactly but can't get enough of it...
I know Vita graphics are better.. but... still "3DS I CHOOSE YOU!!!!"

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# RE: RE: Of course its a hit!xnamkcor 2012-01-11 17:40
Last time we combined Nintendo and Doo, we got an awesome SPC rendition of the Doom soundtrack.

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# RE: 3DS Breaking Records in JapanAldo_P 2012-01-09 23:26
Never had a doubt this was gonna sell because Nintendo always has something extra up it's sleeve to give their customers what they want, now what's Sony gonna do to help Vita sales? Errr... An eventual price cut maybe next year, and Pffftt... I dunno really, Sony doesn't seem to like thinking up new ideas.

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# RE: 3DS Breaking Records in JapanBass 2012-01-10 09:08
When it comes to handhelds Nintendo will always be ahead of the competition!!!

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# RE: RE: 3DS Breaking Records in Japanxnamkcor 2012-01-11 01:44
You're neglecting The Great Handheld War of 2048, in which Sony buys Nintendo after Miyamoto dies and captures the entire handheld market.

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# RE: 3DS Breaking Records in Japanbig c 2012-01-11 23:46
People will always doubt a Nintendo console due to graphics, fanboys, etc. while being doubted though Nintendo will continue to shrug off these stupid comments on the way to the bank.

Nintendo consoles have always had amazing games and personally I have found most of their games to have much more replay value than those of other systems.

I cannot really take a comment seriously from people who only by a high end console to look forward to the next iteration of their favorite FPS.

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# outchtailslol 2012-01-13 16:42
look like it will be as the ds,the vita is not in a good position

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